sapidus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

săpĭdus, a, um, adj. [sapio] (post-class.).

I Lit., well-tasted , relishing , savory : tucetum perquam sapidissimum, Ap. Met. 2, 7, 7; 10, 13, 10; avis sapidior, Apic. 6, 6.—*

II Trop., wise , prudent : puellae, Alcim. 6 prooem.—* Adv.: să-pĭdē , savorily : femur sapidissime percoctum, Ap. Met. 8, 31, 21.